1.Use accurate terminology related to technology. l Use appropriate terminology related to technology.
2.Use input and output devices of technology systems. l Properly utilize input devices such as a keyboard, microphone, mouse, graphic tablet (InterWrite pad), etc. l Properly utilize output devices such as monitors, speakers, printers. Basic Parts of the Computer Input and Output Devices - Video ALEX - 8 Web Links and 122 Lesson Plans
3.Demonstrate correct keyboarding techniques. l Demonstrate proper posture, hand placement, and finger placement to use a technology device. l Practice correct finger placement through completing formal keyboarding lessons on letters, numbers and symbols. l Use correct fingers when typing paragraphs. l Use proper posture and hand position on the keyboard. l Know where the alphabet and number keys are located. l Use the right and left click on a mouse. TUX Typing - Free Keyboarding Software - This is a download. Correct Posture - Beginning Keyboarding Dance Mat Typing Nimble Fingers Typing Tutorial
4.Identify storage media. l Differentiate between internal and external storage.
5.Understand appropriate use and care of storage media. l Understand how to insert/connect and remove storage media safely such as digital cameras, flash drives, etc.
6.Demonstrate appropriate use and care of storage media (CDs, flash drives, external hard drives, digital cameras, etc. l Demonstrate how to remove storage media properly. l Demonstrate safe removal of various storage media.
7.Use various technology applications, including word processing and multimedia software. l Select the appropriate icons to select the desired application program and use the appropriate features from the toolbar and/or drop-down menu. l Learn basic skills for using word processing software. l Learn basic skills for using presentation software. l Learn basic skills for using local, network, and/or online multimedia software. ALEX- 3 Web Links and 190 Lesson Plans
8.Identify common hardware and software problems. l Recognize when their hardware isn’t working properly. l Recognize when their software isn’t working properly. l Discuss basic actions which will assist in keeping software and hardware functioning. For example: appropriate shut down, closing applications correctly, not clicking to printer over and over for the same job, adjusting volume controls, etc. ALEX - 2 Web Links and 5 Lesson Plans Digital Citizenship
9.Identify safe and responsible ways to use technology systems, the Internet including but not limited to social/professional networking, communication tools, and applications. l Identify ways technology and applications can be used safely and responsibly. ALEX - 5 Web Links and 102 Lesson Plans BrainPop Digital Citizenship Videos
10.Follow local acceptable use policies regarding technology. l Follow local acceptable use policies regarding technology.
11.Distinguish between ethical and unethical uses of others’ work (do not copy or manipulate other people’s work). l Determine if content is plagiarized. l Determine if content is copyrighted or under a “creative commons”. l Understand possible consequences of plagiarism. l Explain the importance of citing text and digital content. ALEX - 7 Web Links and 91 Lesson Plans Cyberethics for Kids
Research and Information Fluency
12.Use digital tools and strategies to locate, collect, organize, visualize, interpret, evaluate, synthesize and/or present or display information or ideas. l Retrieve information from digital sources. l Use a variety of digital sources when collecting information such as online libraries, multimedia dictionaries, web searches, etc. (AVL)
13. Evaluate accuracy of digital content. l As a collaborative group, determine whether content from a digital source is fact or fiction. l Critique digital content for relevance. Communication and Collaboration
14.Use digital environments to exchange ideas with individuals or groups. l Collaboratively use the Internet to communicate with individuals and groups using sources such as blogs, wikis, email, or other forms of digital communication tools. ALEX - 7 Web Links and 108 Lesson Plans
15.Produce digital work collaboratively. l Work together while using technology. A Digital Quilt
16. Identify digital tools used for problem solving. l Identify digital tools for solving problems.
Creativity and Innovation
17.Create a product using digital tools. l Use digital tools to create a product.
Third Grade
Technology Operations and Concepts
1. Use accurate terminology related to technology.
l Use appropriate terminology related to technology.
2. Use input and output devices of technology systems.
l Properly utilize input devices such as a keyboard, microphone, mouse, graphic tablet (InterWrite pad), etc.
l Properly utilize output devices such as monitors, speakers, printers.
Basic Parts of the Computer
Input and Output Devices - Video
ALEX - 8 Web Links and 122 Lesson Plans
3. Demonstrate correct keyboarding techniques.
l Demonstrate proper posture, hand placement, and finger placement to use a technology device.
l Practice correct finger placement through completing formal keyboarding lessons on letters, numbers and symbols.
l Use correct fingers when typing paragraphs.
l Use proper posture and hand position on the keyboard.
l Know where the alphabet and number keys are located.
l Use the right and left click on a mouse.
TUX Typing - Free Keyboarding Software - This is a download.
Correct Posture - Beginning Keyboarding
Dance Mat Typing
Nimble Fingers Typing Tutorial
4. Identify storage media.
l Differentiate between internal and external storage.
5. Understand appropriate use and care of storage media.
l Understand how to insert/connect and remove storage media safely such as digital cameras, flash drives, etc.
6. Demonstrate appropriate use and care of storage media (CDs, flash drives, external hard drives, digital cameras, etc.
l Demonstrate how to remove storage media properly.
l Demonstrate safe removal of various storage media.
7. Use various technology applications, including word processing and multimedia software.
l Select the appropriate icons to select the desired application program and use the appropriate features from the toolbar and/or drop-down menu.
l Learn basic skills for using word processing software.
l Learn basic skills for using presentation software.
l Learn basic skills for using local, network, and/or online multimedia software.
ALEX- 3 Web Links and 190 Lesson Plans
8. Identify common hardware and software problems.
l Recognize when their hardware isn’t working properly.
l Recognize when their software isn’t working properly.
l Discuss basic actions which will assist in keeping software and hardware functioning. For example: appropriate shut down, closing applications correctly, not clicking to printer over and over for the same job, adjusting volume controls, etc.
ALEX - 2 Web Links and 5 Lesson Plans
Digital Citizenship
9. Identify safe and responsible ways to use technology systems, the Internet including but not limited to social/professional networking, communication tools, and applications.
l Identify ways technology and applications can be used safely and responsibly.
ALEX - 5 Web Links and 102 Lesson Plans
BrainPop Digital Citizenship Videos
10. Follow local acceptable use policies regarding technology.
l Follow local acceptable use policies regarding technology.
11. Distinguish between ethical and unethical uses of others’ work (do not copy or manipulate other people’s work).
l Determine if content is plagiarized.
l Determine if content is copyrighted or under a “creative commons”.
l Understand possible consequences of plagiarism.
l Explain the importance of citing text and digital content.
ALEX - 7 Web Links and 91 Lesson Plans
Cyberethics for Kids
Research and Information Fluency
12. Use digital tools and strategies to locate, collect, organize, visualize, interpret, evaluate, synthesize and/or present or display information or ideas.
l Retrieve information from digital sources.
l Use a variety of digital sources when collecting information such as online libraries, multimedia dictionaries, web searches, etc. (AVL)
13. Evaluate accuracy of digital content.
l As a collaborative group, determine whether content from a digital source is fact or fiction.
l Critique digital content for relevance.
Communication and Collaboration
14. Use digital environments to exchange ideas with individuals or groups.
l Collaboratively use the Internet to communicate with individuals and groups using sources such as blogs, wikis, email, or other forms of digital communication tools.
ALEX - 7 Web Links and 108 Lesson Plans
15. Produce digital work collaboratively.
l Work together while using technology.
A Digital Quilt
16. Identify digital tools used for problem solving.
l Identify digital tools for solving problems.
Creativity and Innovation
17. Create a product using digital tools.
l Use digital tools to create a product.